# NHS Medway CCG and NHS Swale CCG Community Diagnostics -Direct Access Non-Obstetric Ultrasound Service \(DA NOUS\)

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit](/buyers/nhs-arden-and-greater-east-midlands-commissioning-support-unit/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £3,040,000
- Published: 25 January 2020
- Planned start: 1 June 2020
- Planned end: 31 May 2023
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 5d0f12ff-65d7-4f36-adc4-ba9f94b46d80-339519
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-64d49c72-b782-4bfe-a6e1-1ddc548d73bf

## Description

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU \(AGCSU\) on behalf of NHS Medway CCG and NHS Swale CCG \(referred to as the Commissioner\(s\)\) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to deliver the service\(s\)\. The service will aid early diagnostics and avoid unnecessary referrals to secondary care and support the shift of activity into a primary care setting, where this will improve access\. Where there are clear secondary care clinical pathways with ultrasound as a core component, it is more appropriate for this diagnostic to be undertaken as an integral part of the clinical pathway\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d0f12ff-65d7-4f36-adc4-ba9f94b46d80-339519)